Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic which has plagued the world, Boxing has had to change and adapt in many diverse ways for an indefinite time.
The World Boxing Council launched the Closed Doors Boxing Protocol, which has been meticulously created by its medical committee and other experts. It involves important points such as hygiene, minimizing the number of people involved, as well as using medical tests and procedures that guarantee the safety of those involved.
Ideally, for judges, they work remotely with an application, allowing them to watch the fight and vote at the end of each round, so that a supervisor receives the results and computes them.
Boxers, doctors, production technicians, and everyone involved in the fights will be tested for COVID-19 and this will be followed up medically.
Previous events such as press conferences and weigh-ins must be broadcast by some video platform or social media, since those involved must restrict to the minimum of contact with the outside World, until the day of the fight, which for the moment must be Held behind closed doors.
It is true that the environment And the atmosphere without an audience is obviously not the same, as we have witnessed from the greatest and most memorable boxing evenings. But with these measures, the fighters and their teams will be able to stay active and continue to have hard earned pay in their pockets, for the essential support of their families, In addition, the fans can enjoy our sport again live and safely.
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